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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1977
Page
2
Population specialist Calvin Beale 53 heads a five member Population Study Group at the Agriculture Department saying Americans are returning to smaller cities and villages in substantial numbers.
Karl Wallenda 72, aerial stuntsman, was released from a Sarasota hospital after suffering a 20 foot fall during a back yard rehearsal for a family movie. Doctors reported a minor vertebral fracture and expect activity restrictions for two to three weeks while he wears a back brace.
The couple split with Miss Vicki Budinger filing for divorce in 1975 and Tiny Tim not attending the Superior Court proceeding due to a concert tour. Their six year old daughter Tulip is not awarded alimony or child support, and Tim cites his wife's occupations as a source of embarrassment and mental anguish.
William Simon former secretary of the treasury resigns as chairman of The Trib board at publisher Leonard Saffir’s request. Saffir says Simon sought editorial and financial control for political ends, per his secretary.
Simon told a Republican fund raising event in Boise he is not running for president or any public office. He dismissed rumors of challenging Senator Clifford Case of New Jersey or running if Case retires, insisting he has no intention of seeking office. The five day weekly paper plans January circulation.
London AP reports J B Priestley and three other Britons were named to the Order of Merit in a Buckingham Palace announcement. The honor is personally selected by Queen Elizabeth II, unlike most awards given on the prime minister’s advice.
Roswell police report multiple thefts and vandalism incidents Monday and over the weekend. A 24 inch color TV was stolen from Jose A. Silva’s home on a back door entry. trailer at Pecos Valley Distributors lost beer. two men assaulted at Coca-Cola Bottling lot. Doc Savage Supply and Bowman Lumber burglary losses totaled about 1,950 dollars. Mesa Middle School vandalized with library theft and window damage.
In Sebring Florida a 16 year old boy Frank Ross Jr was sentenced to death by electric chair for the November 15 1976 murder of 64 year old Helen Dixon during a $6 robbery. Judge Clifton Kelly noted the brutality of the crime and an automatic appeal is expected.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 2.77 to 799.53 at noon, its first sub 800 reading since October 1975. Investors cite rising rates, dollar weakness, and White House Fed policy tensions with Dow Theory signals ahead. General Motors leading NYSE activity as index declines broadbased.
The Roswell Trade Council will host a 7 a.m. Wednesday talk on energy problems at Frontier Family Restaurant 3012 N Main. Rex N. Brown of Southwest Public Service Co. will discuss energy and its impact on local merchants. Call Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce at 623-5695 for more information.
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